Benjamin Franklin, a founding father of the US, was introduced to Mysore King Haidar Ali through a letter dated 24 June, 1777, from Comte de Tressan, Lt. Gen of the Armies of France. Image credit ...

Hedge fund manager Said Haidar, known for his highly leveraged macro trades, is in the middle of his worst-ever losing streak. His Haidar Jupiter fund slumped 32.7% last year, according to an ...